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Technology plays a great part in helping to detect traces of cocaine through different advanced methods for drug testing, like using urine, blood, saliva and hair. You can detect the existence of cocaine using the following drug tests.  Urine Drug Test To know how long will cocaine show in a drug test, the subject can undergo urine test. It can detect even the slightest trace of cocaine in his urine. However, this will depend on the manner of the cocaine intake. When cocaine is snorted, its detection is possible between 4-10 hours after the intake. When cocaine is injected, its detection is still possible, even after almost a day of the cocaine intake. Cocaine metabolites can still be found even after 2 and ½ days of the intake at a cut off level of 300ng. These metabolites include Benzoylecgonine, ecgonine methyl ester and coca ethylene when cocaine was taken with alcohol. The urine test is done in collecting the urine of the subject and the urine is placed directly into...

Marijuana is an oil-based drug that will make it more detectable since is not water-soluble and will allocate in the fat cells of the body.  It is hard to tell how long marijuana will manifest in drug testing because the time to detect its presence depends on many factors. These include what kind and how sensitive the type of test that is being done. How frequent is the person using the substance, what is its dosage, when was the last time he used the substance as well as the user’s genetic make-up, his state of metabolism, weight or obesity, his digestive along with his excretory systems plus other factors. Urine Drug Test The most common method of drug testing is through a urine test.   This can be an effective drug test to check for the presence of marijuana in a person’s body through his urine. While the psychoactive component or THC, the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol found in marijuana cannot be detected through a urine test, it can detect the presence of the non-p...

Strep throat is an infection in the throat, making a person experiences a sore throat. To determine if a person has strep throat, what usually done is taking a rapid strep test. There are several types of strep, but Group A strain is usually the cause of serious throat infections. It is necessary to take a strep A test as soon as one develops symptoms of throat infection to determine if there is a presence of the Group A strep. Usually, doctors recommend taking a Strep A test if a person is experiencing signs of the sore throat such as sore throat, dizziness, weakness, headache, or fever. You can perform at Home Strep test with a family member to assist you. You should also check out if the throat is inflamed and has whitish or yellowish spots as well as if your neck has gotten swollen. Anybody who got close to a person with strep throat could be contaminated and needs to take a rapid strep test as well. Normally, it takes two to three days to conduct a strep throat test. It is d...

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 is an example of legislation in the US aimed at reducing the number of drug users in organizations contracted by the American government. This act influences contractors of the federal government and organizations that take advantage of the government grants. It demands from them having a workplace without drugs before signing any deal with the authorities. This fact needs to be officially certified, and many businesses run according to the rules of the Drug-Free Workplace Act. First, a written set of rules need to be established. Every employee must be aware that it is forbidden to possess, distribute or produce drugs in the place of work. There are 35 government agencies that acknowledge the rule which describes conditions to be met by grantees. In order to prevent their workers from the results of addiction to various substances, many bosses introduce special programs. Such programs usually consist of five elements: no-drugs-in-the-workpla...

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. It is estimated that 50% of American teenagers have tried marijuana for the first time before they graduate from high school. The main culprit of marijuana’s harmful health effects boils down to THC. THC, which stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, elicits psychological effects when binding with the receptors on nerve cells and fits like a lock. These receptors are commonly found in particular regions of the brain associated with memory, pleasure, and thinking. This article runs down the effects of marijuana on brain performance and how chronic use of the drug affects the individual’s everyday life. Overview on Marijuana Street names: pot, weed, herb. Marijuana is made from Cannabis sativa, a hemp plant. People can take up marijuana through the smoke of the plant’s seeds, flowers, stems, and dried leaves, although marijuana can now be mixed into food. At present, marijuana can be brewed as a tea, and controversiall...

In a 2012 statistical finding released by the National Survey in Drug Use and Health , there were 9.8 million full-time Americans adults who use drugs in the workplace including medical marijuana . In a separate study, it is found out that more or less 50% of industrial accidents are related to marijuana consumption. Effects of Marijuana Use in Work Performance Despite the legal regulation of cannabis laboratories and dispensaries in few states, marijuana is still considered an illicit, strictly controlled drug under the federal law. Marijuana use in the workplace greatly affects the individual’s healthy, safety and productivity. Impaired thinking, reduced concentration, loss of balance and decreased reaction time are among the most known adverse affects of marijuana. Thus, every establishment strives for a drug free workplace recognizing the hazardous consequences of its use and its impact to the workers’ productivity. Note : Marijuana traces can be detected through blo...

How important is to Drug Test? For a lot of people the answer is very easy  but in reality there is a complex issue that affects companies and their employees. For many years the war on drugs has been fought but the reality is that people still use illicit drugs but also on the rise is the use of unauthorized prescription and synthetic drugs (K2 - Synthetic Marijuana and Molly - MDMA). More than a black and white issue or an employer dictating how a employee must behave outside their work schedule, for most companies the real issue involves labor security and how drugs in the workplace impacts companies losses. A poll from the Society of Human Resources Management showed primary reasons why companies will not conduct a drug test program in the workplace: ·         24%  Their organization didn't believe in drug testing. ·          18%  They are not require by the state to drug test. ·    ...